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Afterschool at Joppa: Go to School with Fish & Eels!

Minnows Swim in Schools in the North Atlantic. Find out more at Joppa Flats!

This week's program will focus on schooling fish in the North Atlantic Waters off of New England! Our afternoon starts off with self-guided activities, challenges, or puzzles that lead us to our topic for the day. As a group, we'll observe, investigate, and compare wildlife, their adaptations, and the changes that they undergo in autumn. Participants may play the role of entomologist, ornithologist, astronomer, or even glaciologist throughout this series. Each experience will leave your young naturalist eager for the next session.

When:

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 3:30 - 5pm

Location:

Joppa Flats Education Center

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Afterschool at Joppa: Intertidal Investigation

Kids ages 6-8 will investigate the intertidal zone with Joppa Naturalists!

Our afternoon starts off with self-guided activities, challenges, or puzzles that lead us to our topic for the day. As a group, we'll observe, investigate, and compare wildlife, their adaptations, and the changes that they undergo in autumn. Participants may play the role of entomologist, ornithologist, astronomer, or even glaciologist throughout this series. Each experience will leave your young naturalist eager for the next session.

When:

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 3:30 - 5pm

Location:

Joppa Flats Education Center

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Pocahontas Comes to Life at Sawyer Free Library

Pocohantas Marries John Rolfe by Henry Brueckner 1855

Pocahontas Comes to Life at Sawyer Free Library with Carole Finn Weidman! Her name was Rebecca, a princess whose short life was so fantastic, so filled with adventure that after 400 years we remain fascinated. Actress Carole Finn of Beverly brings her back to life in a one-woman show for kids in the Friend Room at the Sawyer Free Library.

When:

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.

Location:

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Kid's Movie Club - Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Kids will love the 'Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus' movie at NPL

Newburyport Public Library invites children ages 4 - 6 to drop in with a parent/caregiver for our Kid's Movie Club where we will be showing animated children's stories. Today we will be showing "Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus", and more Mo Willems stories.

When:

Thursday, May 10, 2012 1:30-2pm

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Kid's Movie Club - The Story About Ping

Children ages 4-6 will love this movie of "The Story of Ping" at NPL.

When:

Wednesday, May 31, 2012 1:30-2pm

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Think Curiously: Storytime at the Lynn Museum

Do you think it is important to be curious and ask questions? Then join the students from North Shore Community College as they share the unforgettable stories of the Adventures of Curious George at the Lynn Museum and Historical Society.

When:

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 9:45am-10:20am

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:45am-12:20pm

Location:

Lynn Museum and Historical Society

Lynn

Library

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Spring Birds Art Project

The Spring Bird Art Project will include making art and reading books!

Newburyport Public Library invites children to hear the story [amazon 978-0545086615 inline] by Keith Baker and then create a piece of art inspired by his illustrations. Using many techniques like collage, drawing, pastels, and painting children will go home with an original work to display featuring beautiful spring birds. Grades 2 - 6. Sign up by phone or online

When:

Wednesday, April 19, 2012 10-11am

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Rockets: There and Back Again

Kids will learn about rocketry and payload return at the Ipswich Library.

In this Museum of Science workshop hosted at the Ipswich Public Library, kids will learn about rocketry and payload science by doing. Attendees will engineer their own air rocket that will be launched across the room and design a payload return system that results in a safe return to Earth. Kids will use their imagination to plan, build, test and implement their designs.

When:

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10-11am

Location:

Ipswich Public Library

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Boston Ballet Children’s Program Visit

Boston Balley School Summer Programs for Children

The Children’s Program will visit the Peabody Institute Library to present a ballet story on April 12 at 10:00am. This year’s ballet is a child-friendly version of Don Quixote. After the story has been read, children in attendance will able to view Boston Ballet costumes, pointe shoes, and tiaras. The event will end with a dance lesson from Boston Ballet School staff to music excerpts from the Don Quixote score. This is a free event that is open to the public.

When:

Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 10:00am

Location:

Peabody Institute Library

Peabody

Library

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Afterschool at Joppa: Spring Series

After School at Joppa Flats allows kids to explore new subjects each week!

Each after school program session at Joppa Flats Education Center begins with self-guided activities, challenges, or puzzles that lead us to our topic for the day. As a group, we'll observe, investigate, and compare wildlife, their adaptations, and the changes that they undergo in autumn. Participants may play the role of entomologist, ornithologist, astronomer, or even glaciologist throughout this series. Each experience will leave your young naturalist eager for the next session. And we always end with a tasty, thematic treat that the participants make!

When:

Wednesdays, March 21 - April 11, 2012 3:30-5pm

Location:

Joppa Flats Education Center